MLB FanDuel Picks for May 24, 2023

Daily Player Picks

Updated Throughout the Day

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.


Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ryan MIN $11,200 45.60 4.07
Shane McClanahan TB $11,000 41.55 3.78
Kodai Senga NYM $9,600 38.73 4.03
Zac Gallen ARI $10,700 38.15 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ryan MIN $11,200 45.60 4.07
Kodai Senga NYM $9,600 38.73 4.03
Nestor Cortes NYY $8,300 31.78 3.83
Shane McClanahan TB $11,000 41.55 3.78

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman LAD $4,100 15.69 3.83
Paul Goldschmidt STL $3,800 14.68 3.86
Anthony Rizzo NYY $3,300 12.77 3.87
Christian Walker ARI $3,500 12.54 3.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter SD $2,600 11.57 4.45
Luke Maile CIN $2,300 9.51 4.14
Travis d’Arnaud ATL $2,500 10.30 4.12
Freddy Fermin KC $2,700 11.06 4.10

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Gorman STL $3,800 14.87 3.91
Marcus Semien TEX $4,400 13.68 3.11
Jonathan India CIN $3,300 11.99 3.63
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.78 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zach McKinstry DET $2,500 11.09 4.44
Ketel Marte ARI $3,000 11.78 3.93
Nolan Gorman STL $3,800 14.87 3.91
Brendan Donovan STL $2,600 9.69 3.73

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Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $2,700 14.54 5.38
Corey Seager TEX $4,000 13.48 3.37
Bobby Witt Jr. KC $3,400 12.55 3.69
Tommy Edman STL $2,900 11.88 4.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt McLain CIN $2,700 14.54 5.38
Tommy Edman STL $2,900 11.88 4.10
Javier Báez DET $2,900 10.80 3.73
Willy Adames MIL $2,900 10.77 3.71

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado STL $3,500 13.19 3.77
Josh Jung TEX $3,200 11.98 3.74
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 11.96 3.86
Rafael Devers BOS $3,700 11.85 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Steer CIN $2,900 11.82 4.08
Alex Bregman HOU $3,100 11.96 3.86
Jeimer Candelario WSH $2,800 10.70 3.82
Eugenio Suárez SEA $2,900 11.01 3.80

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Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge NYY $4,500 16.54 3.68
Yordan Alvarez HOU $4,500 15.94 3.54
Jorge Soler MIA $3,500 14.92 4.26
Ronald Acuña Jr. ATL $4,700 14.27 3.04
Lane Thomas WSH $3,000 13.98 4.66
Juan Soto SD $3,400 13.65 4.02
Byron Buxton MIN $3,600 13.13 3.65
Adolis García TEX $4,400 13.11 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Óscar Mercado STL $2,000 9.74 4.87
Lane Thomas WSH $3,000 13.98 4.66
Rob Refsnyder BOS $2,500 11.59 4.64
Jorge Soler MIA $3,500 14.92 4.26
George Springer TOR $2,900 12.20 4.21
Harrison Bader NYY $3,100 12.63 4.08
Mike Tauchman CHC $2,000 8.14 4.07
Clint Frazier CWS $2,000 8.07 4.04

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.